The following is a list of deaths that should be noted in April 2020. For deaths that should be noted before the month that the world is in, please see "Months". Individuals listed must have notability. Names under each date are noted in the order of the alphabet by last name or pseudonym. Deaths of non-humans are noted here also if it is worth noting.
Each listing of a death must have a source. If no reference is included, the death notice will be removed. The following are the requirements of adding a name to the list in its order: name, age, where they came from, what the person is known for, cause of death (if known) and a source.
April
1
Branislav Blažić, 63, Serbian surgeon and politician, Minister of Environmental Protection (1998–2000), COVID-19. Cristina, 61, American singer (Sleep It Off), COVID-19. David C. Driskell, 88, American visual artist and academic, COVID-19. Kevin Duffy, 87, American politician and lawyer, Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (1972–2016), COVID-19. Ed Farmer, 70, American baseball player (Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies) and broadcaster, kidney disease. Edward L. Feightner, 100, American Navy Rear admiral and flying ace. Luiz Flávio Gomes, 62, Brazilian jurist, professor and politician, Deputy (since 2019), acute myeloid leukaemia. Sir James Gowans, 95, British immunologist. Nur Hassan Hussein, 83, Somali politician, Prime Minister (2007–2009) and Ambassador to Italy (2009–2013), COVID-19. Martin Khor, 68, Malaysian journalist (The Star) and economist, Executive Director of the South Centre (2009–2018), cancer. Gérard Mannoni, 92, French sculptor, COVID-19. Ellis Marsalis Jr., 85, American jazz pianist, suspected COVID-19. Rüdiger Nehberg, 84, German activist and survival expert. Dirceu Pinto, 39, Brazilian Paralympic boccia player (2008, 2012, 2016), arrhythmia. Bucky Pizzarelli, 94, American jazz guitarist, COVID-19. Harold Rubin, 87, South African-born Israeli jazz clarinetist. Gerardo Ruiz Esparza, 70, Mexican politician, Secretary of Communications and Transportation (2012–2018), stroke. Adam Schlesinger, 52, American rock guitarist (Fountains of Wayne) and songwriter ("That Thing You Do", "Stacy's Mom"), Emmy winner (2012, 2013, 2019), COVID-19.
2
Goyo Benito, 73, Spanish footballer (Real Madrid, Rayo Vallecano, national team), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease and COVID-19. Patricia Bosworth, 86, American actress (The Nun's Story) and author, COVID-19. Bernardita Catalla, 62, Filipino politician, Ambassador to Lebanon (2017–2020), COVID-19. Mario Chaldú, 77, Argentine footballer (Club Atlético Banfield, Racing Club, national team). Oskar Fischer, 97, German politician, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the GDR (1975–1990). William Frankland, 108, British allergist and immunologist, COVID-19. Juan Giménez, 76, Argentine comic book artist (Heavy Metal, Métal hurlant), COVID-19. Ron Graham, 93, English-Australian actor (Home and Away, Waterloo Station). James Megellas, 103, American military officer. Astrid Nøklebye Heiberg, 83, Norwegian humanitarian and politician, MP (1985–1989, since 2018) and President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (1997–2001). Daniel Jacoby, 86, French lawyer and human rights activist. Anick Jesdanun, 51, American technology journalist (Associated Press), COVID-19. Eddie Large, 78, Scottish comedian (Little and Large), COVID-19. Maeve Kennedy McKean, 40, American lawyer, health official, and academic, member of the Kennedy family, drowned. Johannes van Knobelsdorff, 102, Dutch politician, Mayor of Goedereede–Stellendam (1947–1961) and Sassenheim (1961–1974). Carl Tacy, 86, American college basketball coach (Wake Forest, Marshall). Aptripel Tumimomor, 53, Indonesian politician and businessman, Regent of North Morowali (since 2016), COVID-19. Logan Williams, 16, Canadian actor (The Flash, When Calls the Heart), drug overdose. Keizo Yamada, 92, Japanese Olympic long-distance runner (1952).